The job description is simple enough: Promote poetry in general and local poets in particular. Each poet laureate sets his or her own specific agenda.

The deadline for nominations is Oct. 31, 2013 and the new poet laureate will be announced in December.

Download the submission requirements and application form from the Sebastopol Center for the Arts website at http://sebarts.org/images/uploads/2014-15_Poet_Laureate_Nomination_Form.pdf, or email lindag@sebarts.org.

For questions. call Linda Galletta at lindag@sebarts.org or call the Sebastopol Center for the Arts at 707-829-4797.

Meanwhile, the the bi-annual selection process seeking the next Healdsburg Literary Laureate will culminate with a “read-off” by candidates at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the at the Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.

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What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.